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Security report for amcplus.com

AMC+ · Media · United States

Low risk. 1 critical or high finding in Security headers.

Security score

82/100

Risk levelLow

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

AMC+ is a subscription-based streaming service operated by AMC Networks, offering access to popular TV shows, movies, and live channels. The service targets a general audience interested in entertainment content, particularly fans of AMC's original programming and affiliated brands. The website is professionally designed, mobile-optimized, and integrates modern analytics and marketing technologies such as Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, and mParticle. Cookie consent mechanisms are implemented, reflecting a basic level of privacy compliance. However, explicit privacy policy and terms of service pages were not found on the analyzed page, which is a compliance gap. The security posture is generally good with HTTPS enforced and no visible vulnerabilities, but lacks explicit security headers and published security policies or incident response contacts. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which raises some concerns about domain registration transparency, though the website branding and content strongly indicate legitimacy as part of AMC Networks. Overall, the site scores well on content quality and business credibility but should improve privacy and security disclosures to enhance trust and compliance.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
88/ 100 · Low
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

1 finding rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • GDPR and NIS2 posture
  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
85
Security headers
50
Email security
85
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
88
Average
82

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

AMC+ operates in the media sector as a large enterprise streaming service under AMC Networks. It leverages its parent company's brand and subsidiaries such as IFC Films, SundanceTV, and Shudder to offer a diverse content portfolio. The business model is subscription-based streaming targeting entertainment consumers in the United States. The company maintains a strong digital presence with integrated social media channels and app availability on iOS and Android platforms. The website's use of advanced marketing and analytics tools indicates a mature digital marketing strategy. However, the lack of visible contact information and privacy/legal disclosures on the analyzed page suggests areas for operational improvement in customer engagement and regulatory compliance.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enabled and no exposed sensitive data detected. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms aligns with privacy best practices. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content-Security-Policy, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No published security policy or incident response contact information was found, which limits transparency and readiness communication. The missing WHOIS data adds uncertainty about domain registration legitimacy. Overall, the security posture is adequate for a media streaming site but could be enhanced by publishing security policies, improving header configurations, and providing incident response contacts.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a comprehensive privacy policy and terms of service accessible from all pages.
  2. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, X-Frame-Options, and X-Content-Type-Options.
  3. Provide clear security policy and incident response contact information on the website.
  4. Verify and publish WHOIS registration data or use a registrar that provides transparent domain info.
  5. Enhance accessibility features to meet compliance standards and improve user experience.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
AMC+
Description
Watch the latest episodes from The Walking Dead Universe, discover award-winning movies and series you can’t find anywhere else, or just sit back and stream our always on live channels.
Key services
Streaming TV shows, Streaming movies, Live channels
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
WordPress, Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, mParticle, Yoast SEO, MediaElement.js, OneTrust Cookie Consent
Frameworks
Yoast SEO
Platforms
Web, iOS, Android
Performance
moderate
Mobile
good
Accessibility
basic
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, mParticle
Tracking level
extensive
Privacy practices
basic

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
mParticle
Marketing tools
Google Optimize
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenges.
  2. WHOIS data is missing or unavailable, which reduces trust score.
  3. Site uses modern tracking and analytics tools with cookie consent.
  4. No explicit privacy policy or terms of service pages found on the analyzed page.
  5. No direct contact information or security incident contacts found.
  6. Site is professionally designed and well-branded consistent with AMC Networks.
  7. No adult or explicit content detected; content is safe for general audiences.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on WordPress CMS with integration of multiple third-party scripts including Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, mParticle, and OneTrust for cookie consent. The site uses MediaElement.js for media playback and Yoast SEO for search engine optimization. The design is responsive and optimized for mobile devices. Performance is moderate with asynchronous loading of scripts. The technical stack is modern and well-maintained but could benefit from improved accessibility and security header implementation. Hosting provider details are not explicitly found. Overall, the technical infrastructure supports a professional streaming service with room for security and compliance enhancements.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 75/100Medium20 findings · partial scanView report
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